Previously, on Cabin Pressure, we showcased the birth of “the Colin and Justin” bunkie. Created in association with Canada Builds (canadabuilds.ca), one of North America’s premier construction companies, we worked like dogs (at the planning stage) before a single foundation was poured.

We knew what we wanted, and the Canada Builds team remained on side, even when we changed our minds (sometimes twice or three times per day) as the structure’s esthetics were plotted and planned.

We should report that Roy Graham and Dion Gemmiti, president and vice-president respectively, along with Roy’s son Rob, were unfazed by our dream of creating a modern, rectilinear bunkie.

With sympathetic ears, and years of experience, they talked us carefully through every stage of its realization. Working with Dan, our contractor, and the local township, every point of our ambitious journey was consigned to virtual paper. And then honed and perfected.

But come on; when planning a new build as exciting as this one, it’s gotta be right, huh? Precisely.

So what makes Canada Builds so special? Well, for starters, they construct their homes off site at their meticulous plant in Lindsay, Ont.

This concept worked particularly well as, at the same time, we were undertaking a huge reno in the main cottage, a retooling of space that included ground work, internal redesign and the installation of a whole new septic system. We had plant and heavy machinery everywhere.

If we’d used a regular builder to construct our bunkie, they’d almost certainly have been in the way as other elements of our dream rolled forward.

If you’ve been following our TV show, you’ll have seen the mammoth structure assembled, far away in Lindsay, and its flat bed truck journey to Muskoka where it was craned perilously onto pre-poured concrete foundations and then wired — and plumbed — in. As such, we’re thrilled, now, to showcase the way in which we decorated and furnished the interior.

Arranged either side of a central living area are two almost identical bedrooms, each of which is coolly attired with crisp, white linen and soft fabric-covered headboards. Beautiful barn doors either side of the living room access the pared back sleep zones, while the doors themselves glide perfectly above engineered Kentwood boards that floor all areas, living and bathroom included.

In our quest to create cozy esthetics, we clad the chimneybreast in cultured Boral stone (visit boralamerica.com for more info) the same product, in fact, with which the bunkie’s side elevations and rear chimneystack are wrapped.

The resulting textural finish is as appealing indoors as it is out. To allude to native architectural vernacular, we clad all other external areas with James Hardie Siding (jameshardie.com) and the results, we hope, are beautiful.

Because our grounds are so densely forested, natural illumination is at times problematic — to counter this, we maxed up on glass at the front elevation. Working with Strassburger Windows and Doors (strassburger.net) bespoke portals were produced and these swing open to take advantage of the lakeside vistas.

But hold it a mo’. Doors? Now you’re thinking bugs, right?

It’s imperative, especially in cottage country, to include protection against critter invasion. We quote searched various providers, eventually deciding upon Phantom Screens (phantomscreens.ca) who site visit, measure and fit to make life simple.

Colour coded to match their surroundings (and almost invisible) they’re invaluable; having endured summer 2013 without screens, we can attest that being human vertical buffets became very tedious.

Our lil’ lakeside lodge also boasts a full bathroom, which means no one has to dash to the forest when nature calls. As the building is categorized a bunkie, it doesn’t have a kitchen but there’s a kettle to brew up and, should anyone feel inspired, they can dash to the cottage where a fully transformed kitchen awaits. And don’t worry; we’ll showcase the new cook zone shortly.

To build atmosphere, we dressed around the fireplace with a grey sofa, chartreuse toned Sunpan chairs and a trio of craggy wooden stools that we floated atop a black and white striped rug from Ikea. Hey; we love that store.

The cloudy artwork? Artistically painted by us on a $30 canvas using scraps of latex paint and an old sea sponge. As we’ve said a million times before, if we can do something ourselves we will, and artwork like this is a cinch. And an affordable cinch at that.

We’re totally thrilled with the way our Canada Builds bunkie turned out. At 48 feet (14 metres) long, and 12 feet (3.5 m) deep, it adds around 575 square feet of lakeside living to our little camp. Not surprisingly, our phone is ringing off the hook with city guests who are desperate to chill.

So, if you’ll excuse us, we have beds to strip and a bathroom to clean. Aye, last weekend’s revellers may have headed back home to Toronto, but there’s another batch due any moment!

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